Federal Preemption

Comprehensive guide to Federal Preemption cases, courts, and legal analysis.

26 cases analyzed in this practice area

Key Cases in Federal Preemption

Y.People v. Wells Fargo Co.

calctapp · 2026-04-09 · Impact: 15/100

Y.People v. Wells Fargo Co., decided by California Court of Appeal on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Y.People, sued Wells Fargo for alleged violations of California...

Chiles v. Salazar

scotus · 2026-03-31 · Impact: 45/100

Chiles v. Salazar, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court considered whether a state's "no-retaliation" provision in it...

Eric Owens v. Nicole L. Johnson

texapp · 2026-01-29 · Impact: 15/100

Eric Owens v. Nicole L. Johnson, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Eric Owens, sued the defendant, Nicole L. Johnson, for alleg...

State v. Lee

wash · 2026-01-15 · Impact: 65/100

This case involves a dispute over whether the state of Washington could prosecute an individual, Lee, for violating a state law that prohibited the possession of certain types of firearms. Lee argued ...

Case v. Montana

scotus · 2026-01-14 · Impact: 85/100

Case v. Montana, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on January 14, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Supreme Court reviewed a Montana Supreme Court decision that allowed a stat...

Smith v. City of New York

ny · 2025-12-18 · Impact: 65/100

Smith v. City of New York, decided by New York Court of Appeals on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a challenge to the City of New York's "ban the box" law, w...

New York v. Trump

ca2 · 2025-11-06 · Impact: 65/100

New York v. Trump, decided by Second Circuit on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by New York State against Donald T...

Green Room v. State of Wyoming

ca10 · 2025-10-27 · Impact: 25/100

Green Room v. State of Wyoming, decided by Tenth Circuit on October 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction so...

State of Rhode Island v. Trump

ca1 · 2025-09-11 · Impact: 30/100

State of Rhode Island v. Trump, decided by First Circuit on September 11, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court's denial of a motion...

Rockwood Auto Parts, Inc. v. Monroe Cnty., Mich.

ca6 · 2025-09-10 · Impact: 20/100

Rockwood Auto Parts, Inc. v. Monroe Cnty., Mich., decided by Sixth Circuit on September 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary ...

Grand Trunk Corporation v. TSA

ca7 · 2025-08-21 · Impact: 30/100

Grand Trunk Corporation v. TSA, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the T...

Hernandez Flores v. Bondi

ca2 · 2025-08-14 · Impact: 65/100

Hernandez Flores v. Bondi, decided by Second Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought...

Jeffery David King v. The People of the State of Colorado

colo · 2025-08-04 · Impact: 40/100

Jeffery David King v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a def...

Keith Slatowski v. Sig Sauer Inc

ca3 · 2025-08-01 · Impact: 60/100

Keith Slatowski v. Sig Sauer Inc, decided by Third Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Keith Slatowski agai...

MN Deer Farmers Assoc. v. Sarah Strommen

ca8 · 2025-07-28 · Impact: 25/100

MN Deer Farmers Assoc. v. Sarah Strommen, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit broug...

Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic

scotus · 2025-06-26 · Impact: 65/100

Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 26, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Supreme Court reviewed a case where a former emplo...

OK Charter School Board v. Drummond

scotus · 2025-05-22 · Impact: 65/100

OK Charter School Board v. Drummond, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on May 22, 2025, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The Supreme Court affirmed the Tenth Circuit's decision, holding tha...

Charles Adler v. Gruma Corporation

ca3 · 2025-04-16 · Impact: 30/100

Charles Adler v. Gruma Corporation, decided by Third Circuit on April 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a class action lawsuit...

Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. Horn

scotus · 2025-04-02 · Impact: 65/100

Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. Horn, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on April 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the Securities and Exchange C...

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